Joint Court Executive Officer Statement - There is a Court Reporter Shortage Crisis in California - November 2, 2022
Kern Superior Court
Verified current as of July 19, 2026
This document is a formal statement issued by court leaders in November 2022 to publicly announce and explain the serious shortage of court reporters in California's court system. Court administrators, judges, and other court officials would use this statement to communicate with the public, media, and government about how the shortage is affecting court operations and case delays.
This form must be printed and filled by hand, or opened in Adobe Acrobat.